does a pilot need gd grades

[looie]

so what should i do if i want to work for an airline prefably alitalia but i would need to learn italian 1st. do you start off with like easyjet or something i wouldn't mind flying 757's for astraeus

[C]

You start with whoever will give you a job in this day and age. With any foreign airline there will probably be a requirement to speak the national language to an extent, although the international language of aviation is English (except, tragically in at least one case, France...)

[looie]

dont you need to speak english with airfrance.i thought ATC has to speak English

[looie]

is it worth becoming a special member or whatever it is

[jrpilot]

English is the language of ATC but the French ATC speak French to locals, including Air France and English to the rest of the pilots.  This becomes confusing since they speak both at the same time confusing pilots.


As far aas flying for Alitalia, I imagine you have to live in Italy?, which I assume is the native country of the airline.  Also you probally wont pick the airline you want or else you may have to wait while opportunities pass you by on other airlines....

[Craig.]

the french speaking among pilots and ATC actually caused a crashing killing a number of people. The pilots of a british plane didnt understand that an airfrance jet had been cleared for takeoff when crossing the runway. by the time they realised it was too late.

The best way into the Airlines is contacts. You get these by starting out at the bottom while getting your PPL, alot of the instructors are ex- heavy pilots so get to them ask them for advice and perhaps who they could contact. One of the hardest things to do in the aviation world, is get your foot in the door.